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Livestock Specialist

Employer

Alta Genetics Inc.

Date Posted

March 17, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Balzac, AB
  • Earnings $50,000.00 to $55,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 21, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Alta Genetics Inc.

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

  • Analyze agricultural data
  • Liaise with researchers, educators and government or business managers on matters pertaining to farming and agriculture
  • Maintain records of services provided and the effects of advice given
  • Milk cows

Area of work experience

  • Agricultural products processing
  • Animal breeding
  • Animals and poultry
  • Farm management

Area of specialization

  • Dairy cattle
  • Beef cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Morning

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

Dental plan


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Livestock Specialist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to conduct research and evaluate agricultural data; and in maintaining records of services provided and the results achieved

SOCIAL

Interest in liaising with researchers, educators and government and business managers on farming and agriculture

DIRECTIVE

Interest in consulting to provide counselling and advisory services, and to conduct advisory information sessions and lectures for farmers and other groups

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